Mr. Novelle Dickenson, Director of Athletics at Hampton University, announced on Monday that Donovan Rose will be continuing as Hampton University’s Head Football Coach.
Since Rose’s return to Hampton in 1991, the Pirates have won 14 championships, graduated over 225 student-athletes and placed over 50 players in professional leagues. Rose has developed and placed several players in the pros and recruited several players who were either drafted or became free agents in the NFL.

In four seasons as head coach, Rose has gone 21-22 – including a personal-best 7-4 in 2011. The Pirates went 3-7 this past season, going 3-5 in the MEAC. read more…